Defining transparency as “the free flow of information that is open to the scrutiny of others,” this report offers sweeping recommendations to bring greater transparency in four domains: between clinicians and patients; among clinicians within an organization; between organizations; and between organizations and the public.

It makes the case that true transparency will result in improved outcomes, fewer medical errors, more satisfied patients, and lowered costs of care. Case studies are included to document how transparency is practiced in each of the domains.​

Thank You The National Patient Safety Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for their generous support of the production and dissemination of this report and their commitment to transparency as an essential element in the delivery of safe care: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; MagMutual Patient Safety Institute; Cincinnati Children’s; Duke Medicine; Edward P. Lawrence Center for Quality & Safety at Massachusetts General Hospital; Johns Hopkins Medicine; the Leapfrog Group; University of Michigan Health System; Virginia Mason Health System.

This white paper presents an actionable framework with the core processes needed for effective board governance of all dimensions of health system quality; an assessment tool; and support guides for three central knowledge areas for trustee oversight of quality.

This article provides an assessment of IHI’s Project JOINTS initiative, a multistate QI campaign to promote adoption of evidence-based practices to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) following hip and knee arthroplasty.

September 13, 2018 | The ground is shifting for prescription medication. There’s much talk and publicity about deprescribing, the process that entails taking patients off some of their medications or tapering down the dosages.

Reflecting on lessons from 10 years of the IHI Open School, this article shares five practical ideas for how can health care organizations can engage the next generation of health professionals as powerful change agents and leaders.

To help reverse the worrying trend of burnout among health care professionals, IHI created Finding and Creating Joy in Work, a 12-week virtual course full of new thinking, resources, strategies, frameworks, and solutions that will help workforces truly thrive.

With today’s shrinking health care budgets and growing focus on costs, it has never been more important to have a robust safety plan. Maintaining a powerful safety program is essential to the long-term health of your department, organization, or health care system — and to ensuring that your patients receive the safe and reliable care they deserve. To position your organization for success, attend IHI’s Patient Safety Executive Development Program.